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Yeardley

American  
[yahrd-lee] / ˈyɑrd li /

noun

  1. (Sir) George, 1587?–1627, English colonial governor of Virginia 1619–21, 1626–27.


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On Monday, the jury ruled that $7.5 million in compensatory damages should be given to both Sharon Love and Yeardley Love’s sister, Lexi Love Hodges.

From Seattle Times • May 2, 2022

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Jury selection began Monday in the civil trial of a man who was convicted of second-degree murder in the 2010 death of University of Virginia lacrosse player Yeardley Love.

From Washington Times • Apr. 25, 2022

Lisa Simpson, The Simpsons Voiced by Yeardley Smith As foretold in the episode Bart to the Future, Lisa will one day become our “first straight female president”.

From The Guardian • Oct. 31, 2020

After the State of the Union speech in February, the secretary of state posted the same clip, earning the wrath of actress Yeardley Smith, who provides the animated character's voice.

From Fox News • Aug. 20, 2020

Captain Francis Yeardley, who has been mentioned before, was a son of Sir George Yeardley, some time governor of Virginia, and Lady Temperance, his wife, and was born in Virginia.

From History of the Colony and Ancient Dominion of Virginia by Campbell, Charles

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